ID :221 VEER GANGA BRIDGE

on Chainage 14.538 of Gopeshwar Ukhimath Baramwari national highway

In District Chamoli Under NH Div Rudraprayag Division


Critical Report on Bridge Condition

Form Filled By Anand Prasad [SJE158]

Inspection Team

"Km 15 hm 8-10"

(Anand Prasad)

JE Civil (Samvida)

on Jun 25, 2026

"Km15 hm 8-10"

(Anand Prasad)

JE Civil (Samvida)

on Jun 25, 2026

Detail Report

# Parameter Problem ? How Bad? How Much?
1 ROAD APPROCHES AND DECK Component Weightage 10
A- ROAD SURFACE NEAR BRIDGE
a) Bumpy road surface near bridge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
B- DRAINAGE
a) Badly built road drainage near bridge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Blocked or damaged road drains? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Water on the deck? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Blocked or damaged deck drains? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
C- WEARING COAT
BITUMEN WEARING COURSE
a) Surface breaking up or lifting off? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Cracking above joints ? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
D- KERBS & FOOTPATHS
a) Loose railing fixtures? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
a) Damaged or loose kerbs? Not Applicable -- -- --
2 PARAPETS, RAILINGS AND CRASH BARRIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Impact damaged? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Loose or damaged fixings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Loose base of posts? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
d) Damaged coatirig or paint on steel surface? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
e) Corrosion on steel surface? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Cracking on Masonary Parapets? Not Applicable -- -- --
g) Movement or bending of parapet? Not Applicable -- -- --
h) Poor pointing/ Plaster on parapet? Not Applicable -- -- --
i) Deterioration of bricks or stones? Not Applicable -- -- --
3 EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENTS & PIERS Component Weightage 10
a) Damage to concrete of deck end or dirt wall near joint? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
b) Debris or vegetation in joint? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Loose or damaged fixtures? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Damage or corrosion to metal parts? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Damage to rubber waterseals? Not Applicable -- -- --
4 RIVER Component Weightage 10
A- BLOCKAGES IN WATERWAY
a) Debris against piers or abutments? Yes Bad Some Qty 5
b) Remains of old bridge under or upstream of the bridge? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Fencing or buildings under bridge? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Trees or bushes.growing under bridge? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
B- CHANGE IN RIVER COURSE
a) River changing path upstream of bridge? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) New islands forming upstream of bridge? NO Problem -- -- 0
C- RIVER TRAINING WORKS
a) River attack beyond the upstream end of river training works? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Damage to walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Loss of pitching? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Damage to crates, timber, fencing, etc.? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Damage to trees? NO Problem -- -- 0
5 SUPERSTRUCTURE Component Weightage 60
STEEL GIRDERS
General
a) Impact damage to girders, trusses or bracings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Debris or vegetation on beams, girders, trusses bracings or joints? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
c) Water coming through the deck? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Water from the deck drainage flowing on to girders, trusses, beams or bracings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Not enough vertical & horizontal clearances? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
STEEL GIRDERS AND BRACINGS
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Corrosion? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Bends in webs, flanges, stiffeners or bracings? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Loose bolts or rivets? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Cracking? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
STEEL UNDERSIDE OF DECK
a) Deterioration of paint or galvanising? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Corrosion? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Bends in stringers or plates? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Loose bolts or rivets? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
6 BEARINGS Component Weightage 10
METAL BEARINGS
a) Debris or vegetation around bearings? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
b) Bad drainage? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Not enough room for the bridge span to move? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
d) Bearing not seated properly? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Bridge span not seated properly on bearing? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Damaged bedding mortar? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
g) Damaged or loose earthquake restraints? NO Problem -- -- 0
METAL BEARINGS
a) Parts not properly seated? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Parts not free to move? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
c) Problem with the lubrication system? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
d) Sliding surfaces damaged? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Cracks or bends in metal parts/ Bearing? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
f) Corrosion of metal parts? NO Problem -- -- 0
7 Right Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10
A- GENERAL
a) Erosion or scour at abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Damage to foundation? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Movement of abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Debris against abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
f) Scour near to retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Movement of retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? NO Problem -- -- 0
B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a) Not enough weepholes? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
b) Weepholes not working? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
c) Water leaking through the abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
C- CONCRETE WALLS
a) Cracking? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Spalling? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Corrosion of reinforcement? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Poor concrete? Not Applicable -- -- --
D- MASONRY WALLS
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Bulging? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Poor pointing? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Deterioration of bricks or stones? NO Problem -- -- 0
E- EMBANKMENTS AND FILL IN FRONT OF ABUTMENT
a) Scour at base of slopes? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Slippage of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Erosion of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Piping failure of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
8 Left Side ABUTMENT, WING WALLS & RETAINING WALLS Component Weightage 10
A- GENERAL
a) Erosion or scour at abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Damage to foundation? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Movement of abutment? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Debris against abutment? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
e) Vegetation growing on-or in abutment? Yes Bad Much Qty 6
f) Scour near to retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
g) Movement of retaining walls? NO Problem -- -- 0
h) Water leaking down through the expansion joint? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
B- DRAINAGE SYSTEM
a) Not enough weepholes? Yes Not So Bad Not Much Qty 1
b) Weepholes not working? Yes Not So Bad Some Qty 2
c) Water leaking through the abutment? Yes Bad Not Much Qty 4
C- CONCRETE WALLS
a) Cracking? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Spalling? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Corrosion of reinforcement? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Poor concrete? Not Applicable -- -- --
D- MASONRY WALLS
a) Cracking? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Bulging? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Poor pointing? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Deterioration of bricks or stones? NO Problem -- -- 0
E- EMBANKMENTS AND FILL IN FRONT OF ABUTMENT
a) Scour at base of slopes? NO Problem -- -- 0
b) Slippage of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
c) Erosion of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
d) Cracking of road or embankment edge? NO Problem -- -- 0
e) Piping failure of fill? NO Problem -- -- 0
9 Embankments Component Weightage 10
A- STONE PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION
a) Cracking? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Poor pointing? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Scour or erosion at edge? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Pieces broken off? Not Applicable -- -- --
e) Piping failure of fill? Not Applicable -- -- --
B- SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CRATES
a) Not much movement of crates? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Damage to crates or ties? Not Applicable -- -- --
C- PITCHING SLOPE PROTECTION WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS
a) Slope getting washed out? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Settlement? Not Applicable -- -- --
10 RIVER BED Component Weightage 10
A- BED PROTECTION AND APRONS
a) Large holes in the river bed? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Loss of material Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Crates broken away from pier or abutment? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Damage to wires or ties? Not Applicable -- -- --
B- STONE PITCHING OR CONCRETE BED PROTECTION AND APRONS
a) Scour at edge? Not Applicable -- -- --
b) Cracking? Not Applicable -- -- --
c) Spalling or stones missing? Not Applicable -- -- --
d) Erosion of surface? Not Applicable -- -- --
e) Corrosion of reinforcement? Not Applicable -- -- --

End of Report